Category: Social Issues
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‘Transcends Party Identification’: Bipartisan Lawmakers on Addressing Opioid Epidemic Among Veterans
Congress, Federal Government, Government, NBC News, News, Opioid Epidemic, Social Issues, Veterans, VideoRep. Joe Courtney and Rep. Greg Murphy discuss bipartisan efforts to address the opioid epidemic among veterans through the HOPE Act. They emphasize the urgency…
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Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren Collaborate on Housing Reform
Civil Rights, Congress, Economy, Federal Government, Government, Housing, News, Senate, Social Issues, Washington PostIn a rare display of cross-party cooperation, Republican Senator Tim Scott (SC) and Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA) jointly led the Senate Banking Committee in…
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How the GOP Beat Democrats to a Child Care Win
Congress, Economy, Elections, Federal Government, Government, News, Policy, Social Issues, Taxes, VoxA major win led by Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) in partnership with Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), rolling out $16 B in child care tax credits—an example…
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Inside the First Major U.S. Bill Tackling AI Harms—and Deepfake Abuse
AI, Civil Rights, Congress, Federal Government, Government, News, Policy, Social Issues, Technology, VoxThe TAKE IT DOWN Act received overwhelming bipartisan support (409–2 in the House) to combat non-consensual AI deepfake content—blending tech regulation with civil rights concerns.…
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Bridging systems: open problems for countering destructive divisiveness across rankings, recommenders, and governance
There is widespread concern about social divisions leading to political violence and a reduced capacity to respond to collective societal challenges. This paper explores how…